Merseyside meets Madrid once again in one of the headline fixtures of Champions League matchweek one, as Liverpool tackle Atletico Madrid at their Anfield headquarters.
The Reds have made an unblemished start to Premier League proceedings this season, while Diego Simeone's side have only just got off the mark in La Liga.
Already no stranger to re-writing the history books since stepping into Jurgen Klopp's shoes, Liverpool boss Arne Slot set another English football record in the Reds' fourth Premier League match of the season, albeit one with both positive and negative connotations.
Not until the 95th minute did Liverpool break through a stubborn Burnley backline on Sunday, where the timeless Mohamed Salah was the hero from the penalty spot in a 1-0 victory, as the champions became the first-ever Premier League team to earn four straight triumphs thanks to winning goals in the final 10 minutes.
How long the Merseyside mammoths can keep prevailing thanks to last-gasp strikes remains to be seen, but the main statistic that matters for the holders is their perfect haul of 12 points from 12 on offer, seeing them cement first place in the Premier League rankings at this early stage.
Now swapping domestic duties for a continental contest, Liverpool have some European wrongs to right after last season's agonising last-16 exit to Paris Saint-Germain, although the Parisians' eventual run to glory meant that there was little shame in bowing out to the newly-crowned Champions League holders.
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